1964 Apollo GT Coupe With a Chevy 327 Engine

This Apollo GT has an interesting story. A Buick V8 originally powered these cars but this example has a Chevy 327 cid V8.

This car was up for auction by Russo and Steele in August 2012 in Monterey. It did not sell and I do not know what happened to the car. The photos here were taken by me in the Russo and Steele auction lot in Monterey.

According to Russo and Steele:

“There were reported to have been seven cars that were sold off the boat directly and completed by their owners. This occurred when the company ran short of cash and needed a quick infusion. All except one of these cars were completed (five got small block Chevy motors, one got a small block Ford) and put on the road after being purchased. This is that car.

Chevrolet 327 cid Engine

It took several years to get it fully sorted. It was completed using a period (1963) drivetrain and a Chevy 327 with three deuces. It’s been driven a bit over 3,600 miles, on correct new Michelin X tires and is fully sorted and ready for more driving.”